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Drawing of a Parade Helmet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Drawing of a Parade Helmet by Rembrandt van Rijn, the image shows a drawing of a helmet; the helmet appears to have two faces on it, one on top of the other; the faces are looking to the right; the top face has a large nose and a mustache; the bottom face has a beard; the background is gray-blue; the edges of the paper are rough and torn; the drawing is in shades of gray, black, and yellow.

Artwork Details

Date
second half 16th century
Medium
Colored chalk on paper
Culture
Italian, probably Venetian
Dimensions
599 × 562 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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